Bicentennial Park
Bicentennial Park is a recreation park in Brighton-Le-Sands NSW 2216, opened in 1988 for Australia's Bicentenary. Its standout feature is a bike track alongside athletics facilities and soccer and rugby league grounds, with Bicentennial Park East holding three football surfaces designed for junior players.
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About Bicentennial Park
Sports Fields at Bicentennial Park
Bicentennial Park East has three football surfaces designed for junior players, made up of two large soccer fields and one smaller junior field. Cricket pitches in the centre of the two large fields are built for use in summer. Bicentennial Park also has rugby league grounds and a soccer stadium, Bicentennial Park South Football Stadium, which opened in 2009 for the 2009 NSW Super League season. The stadium is now called the Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre and sits at 468 West Botany St, Rockdale, NSW.
Bike Track and Athletics at Bicentennial Park
Bicentennial Park has a bike track as part of its recreational area. The park also has athletics facilities, which sit alongside its soccer and rugby league grounds. Bicentennial Park is divided into North, South and East sections, each sitting within the same recreational area. Bicentennial Park's recreational area also includes two ponds linked by a creek to more wetlands in Scarborough park, to the south. Bicentennial Park's athletics facilities are one of its recreation uses alongside the bike track.
Facilities at Bicentennial Park
Visitor tips for Bicentennial Park
- ✓Cross the footbridge over the ponds to reach the main car parks from the East section.
- ✓The East section's three football surfaces are designed for junior players, so expect junior football activity there.
- ✓Plan cricket visits for summer, when the centre pitches on the two large fields are built for use.
- ✓Call 1300 581 299 for enquiries about the park.
- ✓Bicentennial Park South Football Stadium is now the Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre at 468 West Botany St, Rockdale.
Getting to Bicentennial Park
Bicentennial Park East, Brighton-Le-Sands NSW 2216, sits on the border of Monterey, Rockdale and Brighton-Le-Sands. The main car parks are reached via a footbridge over the ponds that links the East section to the rest of the recreational area.
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- 📍Monterey
- 📍Rockdale
- 📍Scarborough park wetlands (to the south)
- 📍Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre, 468 West Botany St, Rockdale
Frequently asked questions about Bicentennial Park
Is Bicentennial Park in Brighton-Le-Sands good for a day out with the kids?
Bicentennial Park has three football surfaces designed for junior players and a bike track as part of its recreational area. It also has athletics facilities, so there is a range of sport and riding activity on site.
What sports facilities or courts are available at Bicentennial Park?
Bicentennial Park East has two large soccer fields and one smaller junior field, with cricket pitches in the centre of the two large fields built for summer use. The park also has rugby league grounds and Bicentennial Park South Football Stadium, now the Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre.
Can I go for a jog or bike ride around Bicentennial Park?
Bicentennial Park has a bike track as part of its recreational area. The park also has athletics facilities alongside its soccer and rugby league grounds.
Where is the best place to park when visiting Bicentennial Park, and is parking free?
The main car parks are reached via a footbridge over the ponds that links Bicentennial Park East to the rest of the recreational area. The same footbridge connects the senior and junior fields to the car parks.
What makes Bicentennial Park different from other parks around Botany Bay?
Bicentennial Park is divided into North, South and East sections, and its recreational area includes a bike track, athletics facilities, and soccer and rugby league grounds. Two ponds in the park are linked by a creek to wetlands in Scarborough park to the south.
Is there water access or swimming nearby at Bicentennial Park?
Two ponds in Bicentennial Park are linked by a creek to more wetlands in Scarborough park to the south. A footbridge crosses the ponds to link Bicentennial Park East to the rest of the recreational area.